Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-08

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nues of the Government would be Ell
focted thereby.
An International Commission, coin
posed of three Americans and three
Englishmen, the former to be chosen
by Secretary Bayard, will meet In
Washington ere long to discuss the vex-
atious Canadian fisheries dispute. with
the purpose of solving the troublesome
problem Of the boundary line between
Canada and the United States, over
which there has been controversy
about one hundred years. If this
matter can be satisfactorily settled from
an American standpoint, it will natur-
ally be regarded as a great diplomatic
triumph for the present Admlnlstra-
ton, which the whole country would
regard with patriotic pride.
The latest scheme Of public improve
ment is the contemplated national road
way, to he called Mt. Vernon Avenue,
designed to begin ut the Aqueduct
bridge and thence run to the home of
Washington. This grand conception
is both practical and patriotic, and the
idea of connecting the tomb of the Faith
err of his country with its great Capital
named in his honor, is truly poetic, and
should be carried into effect. This to-
gether with the monumental bridge to
span to Potomac, would be regarded by
the people Of the United States as two
Of the Nations brightest jewels.
During August Government receipts
were very heavy, agsregating $685.
lis. against 1872 1875, 1926 for the same
month last year. fully two millions more
than in August 1895. Internal reve-
nue. and misce llaueous receipts show 4
corresponding ex cess and the dlsburse-
ments large decrease comparatively.
A statement prepared BY the Treas
ury Department shows that during the
month OF August there was a decrease of
$7S7 800 in the total circulation and an
increase Of $40, ZIG, 200 in the total cash
in the Treasury.
The Civil Service Commission is con-
siderng a plan for a more uniform
classification of the Department clerks
so as to include within the rules the
clerks of lower grade for instance, copy
lists at $GOO-who are not now embrac.
ed. Iii the Commissioners desire to
remove the indiscrimination now exist.
ing 10y which places in one Department
are exempt from civil service rules
while precisely similar positions in an
other Department come under the rules.
1t had been heralded forth by some ir-
responsible newspaper correspondents
that sweeping changes would take place
IN the forces of the Treasury and Inter-
Tor Departments on Sept. lst, but, as
yet, these reports have not Inaterlallzed
to any considerable extent, and there
have only been few unlnportant
changes.
The city was honored last week by
visit from an East Indian Prince-a
yassal Of the British Queen--who was
conspicuous figure, and attracted gen.
eral attention by his fine presence and
courtly bearing at a reception rendered
him by Secretary Bayard and the for
eign Ministers. Prince Thakore was
very much pleased with our people and
| country, anddeclared that the one thing
necessary to complete his happiness was
entree to the fashionable society of our
popular watering. places.
The great Medical Congress meets
to-day in several sections, rs one, or
even two or three buildings are not
large enough to accommodate the thou
sands Ct Physicians in attendance from
all civilized national, and whose pres,
ence imparts an air of hustle and ami
nation to the city at its dullest season
for, aSone walks the streets of the Cap
ital, strange, foreign faces are seen in
unusually large numbers on every side.
This Congress will doubtless be the
most interesting and important OF the
kind ever assemled.